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Living minute to minute, what pleases the eye pleases the spirit. A Center Left Democrat ISO distractions . 🚫DM’s , 🚫 MAGA . I’m Older than dirt if that helps . I do get intense from time to time .

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thezplaces.bsky.social @thezplaces.bsky.social · 1d

The part of MAGA I think more people should be aware of. An interview with an insider and survivor of a demented cult that is now intertwined with many of the goals they’re trying to accomplish.
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LIVE: Ex-Fundamentalist BLOWS WHISTLE on MAGA Religious CULT | The Weekend Show

YouTube video by MeidasTouch

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thezplaces.bsky.social @thezplaces.bsky.social · 6m

Janet Mills Stood up to Trump right to his face

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 30m

🚨BREAKING: 3rd Circuit DENIES Republican Party petition to rehear critical voting rights case involving Pennsylvania’s date requirement for mail-in ballots.

A BIG VICTORY for the DSCC, DCCC, AFT of Pa. and the voters of Pennsylvania. Proud on my ELG team. www.democracydocket.com/cases/pennsy...

🚨 Eakin v. Adams County Board of Elections

Learn more here.

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#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 33m

3,700 Nonprofits Sign Open Letter Condemning Trump for Targeting Free Speech

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3,700 Nonprofits Sign Open Letter Condemning Trump for Targeting Free Speech

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Watchdog Progressive @watchdogprg.bsky.social · 33m

Billions of Dollars ‘Vanished’: Low-Profile Bankruptcy Rings Alarms on Wall Street.

The unraveling of First Brands, a midsize auto-parts maker, is exposing hidden losses at international banks and “private credit” lenders. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/b...

Billions of Dollars ‘Vanished’: Low-Profile Bankruptcy Rings Alarms on Wall Street

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thezplaces.bsky.social @thezplaces.bsky.social · 48m

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Watchdog Progressive @watchdogprg.bsky.social · 29d

The Past is Prologue..... Rewind 2024: Update on Cambridge Analytica funder Rebekah Mercer who runs Emerdata, co-founded 1789 Capital with Omeed Malik and is a key trustee of the Heritage Foundation which launched Project 2025. newstracs.com/update-on-ca...

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@Peg33 @peg33.bsky.social · 1h

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Democracy Forward @democracyforward.org · 2h

There is no progress without struggle.

For centuries, people have fought, defended, and won their right to a free democracy and civil rights.

Never underestimate the power of people and the importance of peaceful action.

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Senator Sheldon Whitehouse @whitehouse.senate.gov · 1h

How much damage can one administration do to the credibility of our courts and the Department of Justice? Former AG @ericholder.bsky.social weighs in on a new episode of Making the Case.

Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. ⬇️

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thezplaces.bsky.social @thezplaces.bsky.social · 1h

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Watchdog Progressive @watchdogprg.bsky.social · 29d

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · Sep 9

With a strong push and support from the US Government, Trump-linked venture fund 1789 Capital tops $1 billion in assets. Qusay and Uday are both in this fund in a big way. www.reuters.com/investigatio...

Trump-linked venture fund 1789 Capital tops $1 billion in assets

With Donald Trump Jr. as a partner, 1789 Capital is drawing a flood of new investments and landing stakes in hot emerging tech firms – including xAI and two other Elon Musk ventures – as it executes plans to cash in on a MAGA “parallel economy.”

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thezplaces.bsky.social @thezplaces.bsky.social · 1h

So , I may not have a lot of popular opinions but age is not a requisite over intelligence. This Maine guy has a history with a pretty shady organization. I get Fetterman, Sinema , Manchin vibes , I would opt for a sure thing personally. Also how old is Bernie ?

Florida Chris @chrislongview.bsky.social · 2h

the same people who warned you about john fetterman are warning you about that dude in Maine. if you want to get duped into another fetterman, by all means continue attacking Janet Mills.

if you'd like a reliable vote for democracy, democratic values, and Mainers, go with a proven track record.

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Professor Darkness @professordarkness.bsky.social · 3h

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The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 1h

An ambulance crew says armed ICE agents blocked them from taking a patient to the hospital, as one goon allegedly threatening to shoot the driver.

ICE Barbie’s Goons Allegedly Threatened to Shoot Ambulance Driver

Medics say federal agents blocked a hospital run as an officer screamed, “I will shoot you.”

trib.al

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Democratic Activists @democratswin.bsky.social · 2h

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thezplaces.bsky.social @thezplaces.bsky.social · 2h

Land developers deal

Anti-Trumpism @forabettertomorrow.bsky.social · 3h

Notice anything about the attendees ?

Was it a peace deal or a
real estate deal ?

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Earthbound420 @earthbound420.bsky.social · 2h

To Late 😭🙄😤

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Janet Hill @saskajanet.bsky.social · 3h

Glamorous garden visitor, the Black-Billed Magpie. This is one of a local family that nested nearby #birds

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thezplaces.bsky.social @thezplaces.bsky.social · 2h

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Cult Podcasts @cultpodcasts.com · Jan 2

"'God Ordained #DonaldTrump to be President.' Says Apostle David E. Taylor Jmmi & Koggc #Cult Leader."
Apostle David E. Taylor: Full Frontal Exposure 2.0
2 Jan 2025 [0:10:16]
#DavidETaylor #QAnon
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“God Ordained Donald Trump To be President.” Says Apostle David E. Taylor JMMI & KOGGC Cult Leader.

#jmmi #koggc #davidetaylor Here is David saying God ordained Trump to be president. @DavidETaylorMiraclesinAmerica @kingdomofgodglobalchurch-k113 @fbi @irsvideos @waynecountysheriff @ushomelandsecurity @KPRC2Click2Houston @ABC13Houston @buccaneers @TampaBayTimes @fox13tampa @michellebrannon1894 @ultimateIntimacy @YouTube @robertmorrissermons5254 @diddy @tdjakessermons5743 @joelosteen @TPHDallas @daystar @Daystar-NG @ApostleKathrynKrick @FiveFoldChurch @GeorDavieTV @bennyhinnministries @CopelandMinistries @vladhungrygen @stevenfurtick @elevationworship @jeanntalmarshall4264 @prophetjoshuaholmes

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Music Box Magazine @musicboxonline.bsky.social · 2h

Good morning, Blue Sky!

"Why do we never get an answer

When we're knocking at the door

With a thousand million questions

About hate and death and war?"

(Happy Birthday, Justin Hayward!)

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thezplaces.bsky.social @thezplaces.bsky.social · 2h

How the hell do thinking human beings tolerate this kind of thing ? Apparently it was not a matter of choice because they were basically prisoners
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Faith, fear, and forced labor: The Kingdom of God Global Church scandal

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Dr. Jack Brown @drjackbrown.bsky.social · 13h

THIS 👇 is how it's done!

The Dangerous Ones @thedangerousones.com · 15h

🚨BEST TROLL EVER!!

Our guts still hurt!! 🤣

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 5h

7/ Democrats need to stand for something right now. And what need, to vote for this budget, is pretty simple and reasonable:

Don't cut people's health care just to pay for a billionaire tax cut.

Don't fund Trump's growing authoritarianism without checks on his corruption.

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thezplaces.bsky.social @thezplaces.bsky.social · 2h

A good thread here . And why would a smart politician neuter their self which is what Republicans are seeking to do and not to forget making sure you’re either not insured or go broke to live another day.

Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 5h

4/ Ok, so then the obvious next step is to negotiate a compromise. That's how we've always avoided shutdowns. And Republicans need to convene those talks, bc they're in charge.

But here's the kicker - Trump is telling them to BOYCOTT NEGOTIATING. And they are following orders.

thezplaces.bsky.social @thezplaces.bsky.social · 2h

I’m sure I’ve shared this but it’s been downplayed when it was Biden and doesn’t include reports indicating they used the Biden Peace deal too . But as usual ,and we all know the bombardment could have ended over a year ago. But you know how it is , at least by now anyway !

Fred Guttenberg @fredguttenberg.bsky.social · 14h

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 3h

So now we get the Eric Trump book tour where the whiniest Trump cries about how victimized he has been day after day. Again.

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